No.1 on Amazon Total Rankings & 70,000 Copies Sold Before Release! Popular Manga Artist Mamekichi Mameko's Adorable Illustrated Comic 'Melo to Tabi' Becomes an Explosive Hit!

Asuka Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Naohisa Doi) released the illustrated comic 'Melo to Tabi' by popular manga artist and blogger Mamekichi Mameko on May 20, 2026. With pre-orders flooding in, the book has already reached over 70,000 copies sold before its release, marking a phenomenal performance.

[Product Description]

Over 70 million monthly page views! A story comic by the popular manga artist and blogger Mamekichi Mameko.

With 560,000 fans charmed on the 'Melo to Tabi' Instagram account, this book is a treasure-like volume filled with the adorable daily life of sibling cats.

It makes you smile, warms your heart, and sometimes brings a touch of bittersweetness... Despite being almost devoid of dialogue, it captures a gentle and cute world that will melt your heart. It is packed with exclusive, newly drawn pages!

Message from Mamekichi Mameko
'For this work, I put a lot of effort into the design and structure of the entire book, aiming to create something people would want to keep as a physical book. I would be happy if you could enjoy it in its paper form.'

Tabi is the responsible one, while Melo is the mischievous glutton. Tabi watches over the mischievous Melo with gentleness, sometimes with a touch of sternness, and the two spend their days together.

Going out, making delicious food, and sometimes interacting with people... This work depicts their irreplaceable daily life carefully, using almost only illustrations with minimal dialogue.

This 160-page volume includes a collection of gem-like stories that received huge reactions on Instagram, such as 'Frog Day,' 'Night Drive,' 'Camping,' 'New School Term,' and 'Days with Fish.'

Furthermore, as special exclusive content for this book, it is packed with backstories and behind-the-scenes tales of popular episodes, as well as segments like 'Seasonal Outfits,' 'Inside the Bag,' and 'Our Room.'

Every page is scattered with cuteness, making it a volume you will naturally want to open again and again. With meticulous attention to detail in its binding, it is like a treasure you will want to keep close at hand.

I hope the gentle world created by the two will reach you.

[Author Profile]

Mamekichi Mameko
Manga artist, blogger. Former NEET. From Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Her super popular blog 'Mamekichi Mameko Neet no Nichijo' (Mamekichi Mameko's NEET Daily Life), which chronicles her days with a unique sensibility—ゆるく (laid-back), humorous, and sometimes with a bit of bite—has grown to reach 70 million monthly page views, attracting many readers. The comic essay 'Komachi to Tabi' series has sold over 200,000 copies, and she has a high following with over 2.1 million total followers on Instagram.
This book is a long-awaited illustrated comic featuring Melo and Tabi as the protagonists. The 'Melo to Tabi' Instagram account (560,000 followers) has been flooded with comments like 'Cute!' and 'Adorable!' immediately after posting, captivating many followers. Her picture book series, such as 'Melo to Tabi no Cookie Daisakusen' (KADOKAWA), is also well-received, and now 'Melo-Tabi' has become a presence that resides in many people's hearts.

[Bibliographic Information]
'Melo to Tabi'
By Mamekichi Mameko
Price: 1,500 yen + tax (List price 1,650 yen)
Release Date: May 20, 2026

[Purchase Here]
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4868011391
Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18593259/

[Publisher Information]
Asuka Shinsha Co., Ltd.
Address: 2F Kobun Kousan Bldg, 2-4-3 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Website: https://asukashinsha.co.jp